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Years ago, when someone shared a fact or stat, you would have to take them at their word. Then Google and other search engines came along that could help us look up just about any fact or stat. The terms “Disinformation” or “Fake News” are in common usage these days. Causing some of us to ask the question “Is that true” about everything we hear. Fact checking and knowing the truth is important, especially when it comes to the words of Jesus. Join us for our mini-series “Fact Checking Jesus”.
People through around information they have heard like they are 100% sure they are facts.
At some point we all have unwittingly / accidently shared “Fake News” as fact.
I heard… celebrities in Hollywood are infusing blood of toddlers to stay young. Where did you hear that?
The earth is flat. - Yes people still believe that.
Snopes: We are the internet’s go-to source for discerning what is true and what is total nonsense.
Mattel sent Barbie dolls to the International Space Station (ISS) in 2022, as part of its efforts to encourage more young people to go into STEM-related fields.
Toy company Mattel has sent Barbie to space, part of an effort that they say is to encourage more children to enter STEM-related fields. The company made the announcement in mid-April 2022, revealing that two of the fashion dolls had been onboard the International Space Station (ISS) since February 2022.
10 years ago it was reported that actor Morgan Freeman died. Morgan got on Facebook and recorded a video stating “Like Mark Twain, I keep reading that I have died. I hope those stories are not true... But if they are, I'm happy to report that my afterlife seems identical to my life when I was alive”.
Steps to fact checking. Shocker you need to go to the source. If we are Fact Checking Jesus where should we go the bible.
Jesus said? Rich people can’t get into heaven.
25 It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of God.”
17 As Jesus started on his way, a man ran up to him and fell on his knees before him. “Good teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?” 18 “Why do you call me good?” Jesus answered. “No one is good—except God alone. 19 You know the commandments: ‘You shall not murder, you shall not commit adultery, you shall not steal, you shall not give false testimony, you shall not defraud, honor your father and mother.’” 20 “Teacher,” he declared, “all these I have kept since I was a boy.” 21 Jesus looked at him and loved him. “One thing you lack,” he said. “Go, sell everything you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.” 22 At this the man’s face fell. He went away sad, because he had great wealth. 23 Jesus looked around and said to his disciples, “How hard it is for the rich to enter the kingdom of God!” 24 The disciples were amazed at his words. But Jesus said again, “Children, how hard it is to enter the kingdom of God! 25 It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of God.” 26 The disciples were even more amazed, and said to each other, “Who then can be saved?” 27 Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but not with God; all things are possible with God.”
Vs. 21 - Jesus looked at him and loved him
Jesus never said if you accept me as your Savior your life will have no trouble.
Accept Jesus and fill-in the blank will get better. There is some truth to this but this is what Jesus said about this life.
33 “I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.”
Tell that to His disciples. Crucified, beheaded, impaled by hooks, beaten to death by clubs.
Trouble in this world? Yes. Heartache? Yes. But a peace and victory in the end.
Jesus said “Do not judge”.
1 “Do not judge, or you too will be judged.
Matt 7:1 is a strong sound bite. Sound bite: a brief recorded statement (as by a public figure) broadcast especially on a television news program. also : a brief catchy comment or saying.
The media loves a juice sound bite. If a juice sound bite is repeated enough times (even if it’s not true) it can cause a psychological response known as “The Illusory Truth Effect”.
According to a 2015 study in the Journal of Experimental Psychology: General, the illusory truth effect is the notion that repeated statements are perceived to be more truthful than new statements. This effect is clearly something that marketing professionals, cult leaders, and politicians understand very well. In other words, you say something enough times, and people start to believe it. Temple University psychologist Dr. Lynn Hasher and colleagues published the first major study of the illusory truth effect. Some other interesting characteristics of the illusory truth effect detailed in Psychology Today by Dr. Joe Pierre include:
If repeated enough times, the information may be perceived to be true even if sources are not credible. The illusory truth effect is very evident on subject matter people perceive themselves to know about. The effect can happen even if someone had previous knowledge that the information was false.
This happens to young Christian adults all the time. When they get to a College or University that does not believe in biblical truth. Well if enough professors say it then it has to be true. Really?
Well this verse has had its fair share of repetitive half truth. What is the full context?
1 “Do not judge, or you too will be judged. 2 For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you. 3 “Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother’s eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye? 4 How can you say to your brother, ‘Let me take the speck out of your eye,’ when all the time there is a plank in your own eye? 5 You hypocrite, first take the plank out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother’s eye.
Vs. 2: Jesus is condemning hypocritical and unkind spirit when judging others. If you are judging others harshly then you should expect harsh judgment toward your down falls.
Jesus said I have to hate my family or I can’t be his disciple.
26 “If anyone comes to me and does not hate father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters—yes, even their own life—such a person cannot be my disciple.
He did. But the word “hate” here is translated love less. In our discipleship to Jesus our love for Him should make our love for our parents look like hate in comparison.
26 “If you want to be my disciple, you must, by comparison, hate everyone else—your father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters—yes, even your own life. Otherwise, you cannot be my disciple.
We are all God’s children? No we are all God’s creation. - End with a call to Salvation.